Thursday, October 18, 2012

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

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November 2012 Local Candidates On-Air Forum

Walton County Sheriff: Mike Adkinson Rep. and Danny Griffith Dem. - Tuesday, Oct 23 8:45 am

WC Superintendent: Carlene Anderson Rep. and Rosemary Ragle Dem. - Wednesday, Oct 24 8:45 am

WC BCC District 1: Bill Chapman Rep. and Frank Day Dem. - Thursday, Oct 25 8:45 am

Review The Proposed Amendments

News Segment 1

Intoxicated Mother Charged

Just before 10 in the evening of October 16, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a home on W Hibiscus Avenue after attempts to return a telephone call to the caller at the residence were unsuccessful. Upon arrival, authorities found the door to the residence wide open. A neighbor went inside and contained two large dogs while law enforcement entered the home and found a woman, later identified as 37-year-old Lisa Copeland, unresponsive. Her 13-year-old son was also found in the residence. They attempted to wake Copeland up but with no response. Copeland’s son told the deputy on scene that his mother was drunk.

Law enforcement called for an ambulance to come to the house to check on Copeland. A deputy was able to get Copeland to respond to him but she was mumbling and reaching for a bottle of alcohol close by. EMTs arrived on scene and assessed Copeland’s condition.  She was then turned over to the deputy for arrest. While being handcuffed, Copeland snatched away and attempted to run. The deputy caught Copeland and quickly placed her into the patrol car.   

The Department of Children and Families was contacted and Copeland’s son was turned over to another family member.

News Segment 2

Student Who Hit SRO Sentenced

Remember the story where a student hit a deputy while at school? One witness reported that the student “sucker punched” the SRO. He has now been sentenced and will face prison time. Isaac Xavier McDonald, the 17 year old student who was charged with Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, was sentenced by Judge Kelvin Wells. Wells sentenced McDonald to 7 ½ years in a state prison, to be followed by 7 ½ years of probation. He was also ordered to pay restitution and court fees that totaled close to $38,000. McDonald pled no contest in August to his charge.

McDonald was arrested earlier in the year after he hit the school resource deputy several times in the head and the face with his closed fist.  He then disarmed the deputy of his ASP baton and attempted to take his sidearm. The deputy had been trying to keep peace on campus at Walton Academy after several students began to get involved in an altercation.


Airman Dies In Accident

An active-duty Airman, assigned to the 96th Test Wing, was killed during an accident on Oct. 11. Major Garrett Knowlan died while participating in Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. The training is operated by Detachment 2, 66th Training Squadron which conducts a water survival course for those aircrew members going to parachute-equipped airframes. This course lasts four days and includes instruction in signaling rescue aircraft, hazardous aquatic life, food and water procurement, medical aspects of water survival and life raft procedures.

News Segment 3

Tax Collectors Concerned About Proposed Tag Process

Florida’s tax collectors, local officers directly accountable to the public are warning a sweeping plan to change the way Florida’s license tags are issued will create a host of unanticipated problems for drivers – including delays, lack of accountability, higher costs to consumers and reduced customer service.

Leon County Tax Collector Doris Maloy, president of Florida Tax Collectors, Inc. says their issue is not with the change in the plates, their concern is with the idea of scrapping a system that currently works well for the people of the counties and replacing it with a system that hurts customer service, costs drivers more money and provides no real benefit to the people.

DHSMV recently announced plans to redesign Florida’s license tags using a flat plate technology, which it says will make the tags more readable by tollbooth and red light cameras.  The department has also proposed turning production and distribution of many tags to a single private company, removing the tax collectors from their public service role distributing convenience tag renewals.

Capital Analytics has noted that the annual savings, estimated by DHSMV at $123,000 per year, would be offset by some $400,000 in startup costs including development of bid requests, vendor selection and independent contract monitoring. Production of new tags will cost an estimated $31.4 million.

Walton County Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper says the central issuance of license plates is an proposal that concerns her and Tax Collector’s around the state, and one she is following closely. Skipper says they are in the business of delivering local, personalized service and certainly have concerns about this impeding their ability to do just that. The Tax Collector says she plans to attend the upcoming Cabinet meeting to discuss central issuance and looks forward to a healthy discussion with them regarding this matter. As a local elected official, she says she is a strong advocate for local and personalized service and this will be the message she will share with Cabinet members.

Skipper, whose office has been recognized for improvements and customer service, says she remains supportive of innovative ideas and embrace positive change. Should State Executives determine to change the current process for license plate issuance, Skipper says her team of employees and herself will embrace the challenge and change and continue to deliver the best service to customers while always looking for the opportunity to make that service as personal as possible.

News Segment 4

Looking for the arrest report? http://jailpublic.co.walton.fl.us. This is the new jail search page. Use the drop down calendar to find dates.

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In High School Volleyball
Thursday, October 18
Walton hosts Choctaw 5 and 6 pm

In High School Football
Thursday, October 18
Freeport hosts Walton/South Walton 5 pm
Friday, October 19
Walton hosts Marianna for Homecoming 7 pm
South Walton hosts Holmes County (Bonifay)
Chipley at Bozeman
Vernon at Graceville

Homecoming at Walton High School will be on Friday, October 19. The activities that day will include a homecoming parade through downtown DeFuniak Springs. The Walton Braves will take on the Marianna Bulldogs. The evening's activities at Yates Memorial Stadium will begin at 6:15 with the presentation of the class floats. The homecoming court will be presented at 6:30, and kick-off for the homecoming football game will be at 7 pm.

The FSU Seminoles will be at Miami on Saturday, October 20th. Join us right here on WZEP. Pre-game at 5 pm. Kick-off at 7 pm.

Join us on Wednesdays for the Jimbo Fisher Show from 6-7 pm right here on WZEP.

The Rotary Club of DeFuniak Springs is holding a Night Golf Tournament on Friday, October 26th at the DeFuniak Springs Country Club. Come play golf in the moonlight using lit golf balls and specially marked greens. Registration begins at 5:30 pm. Shotgun start at dark. BBQ Pork will be served from 6-7 pm. The entry fee is $45 per person and includes 3 mulligan, string, cart, green fees, and meal. For more information or to register, contact Robert Harrington at 801-498-0029.

Obituaries - Listen in the morning, just after noon and the 4pm hour
Also online at our website

Mr. Leon Orell Mitchem, age 83, of DeFuniak Springs, and Hartford, Alabama passed away October 15. A time of Visitation will be held 6:00~8:00 PM, Friday, October 19, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 20, at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church at 1015 Pleasant Ridge Road, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with full military honors. Floral arrangements are being accepted. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Eulis “Rocky” Carthell Corbin, age 72, of Ponce De Leon passed away October 15. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, October 18, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home. Floral arrangements are being accepted. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Leiah Marie Harrison, age 48, passed away Saturday, October 13. Family will be receiving friends from 10:00~11:00 AM, Thursday, October 18, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 18, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel. Floral arrangements are being accepted. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Darwin O. Dunlap, age 74, passed away September 21. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, October 21 at the Destin Elk Lodge #2688. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Velma Brackins Messer, age 65, passed away Tuesday, October 2. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 20 at 1pm at the Community Holiness Church. Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm. Her ashes will be interned at Brakins Family Plot in Alaqua Cemetery. Faith Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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